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Plannj ng and Zorun g Co mmi ss ion
Study Sess ion
Case #2009-04 Medic al Marijuana Am endmen ts
Octo ber 19 , 2010
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CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
October 19, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER
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The regular meeting of the City Planning and Zoning Commission was cal l ed to order at
7:05 p .m. in the City Council Conference Room of the Eng l ewood Civic Center, Cha i r
Knoth presiding .
Present:
Absent:
Staff:
Blei l e, Roth, King, Krieger (e ntered 7:10), Knoth, Fish , Calonder
Kinton (alternate ) (ex ited m ee ting at 7:47)
Brick, Welker (Left ill pri o r t o th e m ee tin g co min g to o rder)
Alan White, Community Development Director
Nancy Reid, Assistant City Attorney
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 5, 2010
Calonder moved:
Roth seconded: TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 5, 2010 MINUTES
Chair Knoth asked if there were any modifications or corrections.
Th e fol l owing changes were requested:
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AYES :
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Page 2, last paragraph -the words "taken care of" be replaced with
"resolved ".
Page 4, first paragraph -the word "primarily" be replaced with "including".
Blei l e, Roth , Knoth, Fish , Calonder
None
King
Brick, Krieger, Welker
Motion car ri ed .
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Fish move d:
Calonder seconded : TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF FACT FOR CASE #2010-01 ,
SMALL AREA PLAN PHASE II AMENDMENTS
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Chair Knoth asked if there were any modifications or corrections.
There were none.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bleile, Roth, Knoth, Fish, Calonder
None
King
Brick, Krieger, Welker
Motion carried.
Ill. STUDY SESSION
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENTS
Director White distributed information from the State on the section of the Statute that
references licensing requirements. The discussion centered on primary and accessory uses.
Several Commissioners felt they didn't have enough knowledge about the industry to make
decisions at this time. Staff will gather more information for the Commission to review at a
later date. Director White said the deadline to have regulations in place as a City is July 1,
2011 as that is when the State will begin issuing licenses for new facilities.
IV. PUBLIC FORUM
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Doug Cohn and Jackie Edwards addressed the Commission .
V. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
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Director White said the Public Hearing on the new flood plain regulations was held last
night. City Council asked that Director White pass on their thanks for the Planning and
Zoning Commission's expeditious in-depth review and suggestions regarding the
regulations.
Director White asked the Commission their thoughts on cancelling the next Planning and
Zoning meeting to be held on election night, November 2, 2010. After discussion it was
decided to cancel the meeting.
VI. STAFF'S CHOICE
Director White had nothing further to report.
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VII. AITORNEY'S CHOICE
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Ms. Krieger asked Ms. Reid if there were guide lin es regarding testimony during a public
h ea ring. Ms. Reid said the Public Forum section of the meeting is for a person to bring up a
subject other than what was on the meeting agenda. Ms. Krieger said at future public
hearings she wanted it made known to the public that during Public Forum the Commission
is willing to listen to things other than what was discussed during the public hearing.
Director White suggested using the language City Council has on their agendas that states
Public Forum is the time for anyone to speak on something that is not on the agenda.
Mr. Roth suggested at the beginning of the meeting the guidelines for holding a public
hearing be explained. The Commission agreed that could be informative for the public in
attendance.
VIII. COMMISSIONER'S CHOICE
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Ms. Krieger said she felt the public had a valid point at the last public hearing . She
suggested Staff and the Commission introduce themselves at the beginning of the meeting.
The Commission would like to make the atmosphere as friendly and comfortable as
possible for those who attend and who testify .
Mr. Roth stated he wanted to comment on the last public hearing. He said one of the
co mments that h e h ea rd from the public was that "you guys have alr eady made up yo ur
mind". He said the public hearing is the last step in this process for the Planning and Zoning
Commission . The Commission has been through numerous study sessions and meetings b y
th e time they get to a public hearing and do have most of the details worked out. Mr. Roth
said at the last hearing there was a lot of misunderstanding about what the Commission
was really trying to do.
Ms. Reid noted that most of the public left before the Commission co uld respond to them
during the discussion portion of the meeting. Several commented that a public hearing is
not the place for questions and answers; that's why the Commission holds study sessions.
Ms. Krieger stated the public can always go to the City's website and li sten to the minutes
to see if the Commission commented on their testimony.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m .
Barbara Kreck ! w, Recordin g Secretary